The New Year is just around the corner, and with it comes an important milestone – Bulgaria’s transition to the euro. We know this is a time of celebration, but also change, and we want to make sure you feel confident and prepared.

At the 32nd Banker of the Year Annual Awards Ceremony, organized by BANKER Daily, Christof De Mil, Chief Executive Officer of UBB and Country Manager of KBC Group in Bulgaria, was presented the prestigious Banker of the Year award for preserving the leadership position of UBB as the biggest bank on the market in 2025 in terms of total assets.

Teodor Marinov, Chief Financial Officer of UBB, Kosta Cholakov, Chief Executive Officer of DZI and Nikolay Stoykov, Chief Executive Officer of UBB Pension Insurance presented their expert opinions on topics, linked to the readiness of businesses and individuals for adopting the euro, the economic prospects before Bulgaria in short-term and long term perspective, the evolvement of the insurance business and of the additional pension insurance, the financial literacy and culture as a factor for th